Chapter 60

Suddenly, a voice from a distance shouted, "In Lingling, I've only heard of the Jiang and Liu families. What kind of Lai and Wu families are there? What kind of riffraff dares to chat with me?"

By the tone, this person should be quite young, speaking bluntly and without any courtesy.

The other person seemed to be suddenly struck, not knowing how to respond, stammering, "You... you..."

"Listen clearly, young master here doesn't change his name or alter his identity. My surname is Liu, and my name is Pan. I am now a naval commander in Jiangling. Speak up, what do you want?"

With a clank, someone drew a weapon.

"I... I... will fight you to the death!"

"Ha! What courage! Daring to challenge me to a duel? I like that! How about this, Mr. Lai, I'll give you a handicap. If you can beat me, I won't ask for gold. This fine saber will be the prize, and I'll give it to you!"

The young man surnamed Lai immediately agreed, "Alright! Commander Liu, in front of all these seniors, I'll spar with you a few rounds. No need for the handicap. If you win, these thirty gold pieces are all yours."

Qin Yu followed the direction of the sound and saw, about ten zhang to the east, two young men, one in a red robe and one in a green robe, a saber and a sword, getting ready to fight.

"Liu Pan... seems to be the young man in the red robe who came with Huang Zhong. It's actually him? Indeed, he has an extraordinary appearance." Qin Yu's heart stirred, and he paid close attention.

This Liu Pan, he knew, was Liu Biao's nephew, brave and skilled in battle. Among the second generation of the Liu clan who had come of age, he was a rare talent, more famous than Liu Biao's two sons, Liu Qi and Liu Cong.

Qin Yu felt a strange sensation in his heart. His body was related to Liu Pan as cousins, giving him a natural sense of closeness. However, he was also very clear that he had no real connection to the Liu family.

This young Master Lai looked somewhat similar to the one he had killed last night. It must be either his brother or his younger brother.

He slowly moved closer, planning to watch the spectacle.

Suddenly, Huang Zhong shouted, "Xiao Pan, don't be impolite!"

Liu Pan took a half step back, bowed his head, "Yes, Master."

This Liu Pan is actually Huang Zhong's disciple?

The young man in the green robe suddenly changed his expression, having received a whispered warning from a companion behind him.

This Liu Pan is actually a Dark Realm expert.

Xu Deng, who was nearby, suddenly laughed, "We're still waiting for one more guest, and it's quite boring. Since the two of you are interested, why not have a small match to entertain everyone?" Seeing Huang Zhong about to stop them, he casually took off a gold bracelet from his wrist, "I didn't have time to prepare, but this bracelet can be the prize for the winner."

Xu Deng, with his fat head and thick arms, had a bracelet that, by estimation, weighed at least 300 grams, which was more than a catty in ancient times. A gold bracelet over a catty was worth much more, at least 40,000 to 50,000 coins.

A huge sum of money!

Liu Pan's eyebrows shot up, and he swallowed hard. As a naval commander, he earned 600 stones annually, which amounted to about 5,000 to 6,000 coins a month. This bracelet was worth more than half a year's salary.

A huge sum of money!

Huang Zhong frowned slightly. Although he had been in seclusion for many years, he was not isolated and was well-informed about external affairs. Knowing that the Xu family had strong backing, he couldn't refuse Xu Deng's offer.

"Ha ha ha, since Brother Xu has offered a prize for the winner, I, Kuai Qi, will offer a small prize for the loser." A middle-aged scholar stepped forward. It was Kuai Qi from Zhonglu (present-day Yicheng County, Xiangyang). Although he was not a martial artist, he represented one of the two major local powers, the Kuai family, and thus called Xu Deng brother, who was not at all displeased.

Kuai Qi held up a square, purple-yellow jade pendant.

"This is a dragon-patterned jade pendant I've carried for many years. Its value, of course, cannot match Brother Xu's bracelet, but it's still a fine trinket. In a martial contest, there's always a risk of loss, so this can serve as a small compensation."

Xu Deng clapped his hands, "Brother Kuai, you think of everything."

The young man in the green robe's expression kept changing. Suddenly, he said, "Can I ask a guest from my family to fight on my behalf?"

This statement caused a low murmur of laughter on the mountain peak, with many of the young guests from various families laughing out loud.

The elders, maintaining their dignity, naturally did not join in the chaos, but they all shook their heads inwardly, "This Lai family from Lingling... it's not a family of liars..."

Xu Deng and Kuai Qi looked at each other, both a bit angry. You little rascal, are you treating us like monkeys?

"Lai, think carefully. Do you want to learn from Mr. Hansheng?" Xu Deng didn't want to say it, but Kuai Qi asked casually.

If he could ask a guest to fight, Liu Pan could also ask his master to represent him. Seeing the limited strength of the Lingling guest, would he really dare to challenge Huang Zhong?

The young man in the green robe was stunned. His guest was quickly telling him about Huang Zhong's background.

One of the three great experts of the Dao Men, a peak Dark Realm master, and a grandmaster of saber techniques.

Damn, this old man, how could he be so powerful?

Qin Yu couldn't stop laughing. He had laughed out loud just now. The thought of the Lai family's young master unwittingly provoking Huang Zhong was just too funny.

The Lai family really had a tradition and a deep foundation for getting into trouble!

The young man's face turned green and red. Suddenly, he gritted his teeth and pulled out a very fancy belt from his chest.

"This is the Lion-Headed Treasure Belt. Any young hero who is willing to fight and defeat Liu Pan will get this belt. Additionally, I'll add twenty gold pieces, making it fifty gold pieces in total."

Everyone was stunned. Could it be done this way?

Qin Yu thought, "Damn, this money is really easy to earn." He calculated on his fingers. One gold piece was worth 20,000 coins, so fifty gold pieces were... at least one million coins.

To buy the head of a governor, unless it was someone like Shi Huang, it would probably be enough.

Xu Deng and Kuai Qi were speechless. They had just wanted to find some entertainment to pass the time, but now they had this treasure, Young Master Lai.

A farce... it was clear that it couldn't be resolved easily.

Wang Yue saw Xu Deng and Kuai Qi looking into the crowd, then at Zhao Song and Zhang Jin. Zhao Song had his eyes half-closed, and Zhang Jin shook his head slightly, ignoring them. He secretly laughed, "There are always oddities every year, and this year it's your turn."

When their gazes turned to him, Wang Yue thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Yu, why don't you go down and play with Commander Liu? Mr. Kuai's jade pendant is very valuable."

His voice was not loud but clear and bright, instantly dispelling the fog.

Xu Deng and Kuai Qi were delighted that Wang Yue was so cooperative.

Qin Yu was taken aback. Was Old Wang trying to let him make some extra money?

Xu Deng laughed, "Yes, Cousin Qin Yu and Commander Liu Pan are well-matched opponents. We are all looking forward to it!"

Kuai Qi looked at Huang Zhong, "What do you think, Hansheng?"

Huang Zhong's gaze fell on Qin Yu, seemingly a bit surprised, and nodded slightly.

Liu Pan was overjoyed, "Come, come, come, little brother, I'll go easy on you, ha ha!"

Huang Zhong flicked his white hair and scolded, "Xiao Pan, how did I teach you?"

Liu Pan quickly bowed his head, "Yes, Master... no mercy when wielding the saber!"

"With your current saber skills, you don't have the right to show mercy..." Huang Zhong grunted and gave him a lecture.

Qin Yu shook his head. This really wasn't up to him!

But, he really liked this arrangement!

He was really, really short of money, resources, and goods!

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The author is really, really short of collections, recommendations, and clicks! It's Monday, so...

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